MotoGP, Indonesia, Bezzecchi – Marquez: “It wasn’t an overtake, just panic” but who said that?

On Sunday at Mandalika, Marco Bezzecchi ruined his Indonesian Grand Prix in a matter of seconds... and that of Marc Marquez. Starting from pole after a perfect sprint, the Italian missed his start again. But this time, his delay turned into a catastrophe: entering Turn 7, he violently collided with the rear of Marquez, sending the Ducati champion to the ground on the first lap.

The result: a broken collarbone for Marquez, a destroyed race for two key players, and a paddock in shock. Hodgson dispels all excuses: "It wasn't an overtaking, just panic." »

Former WorldSBK champion Neil Hodgson, now an analyst at TNT Sports, does not mince his words: " This is not an overtaking maneuver. It is not Marc who is slow.Marco arrives too fast, panics, cuts the gas too late and blows up Marquez's rear end »

The Briton breaks down the action frame by frame: Bezzecchi slides out of turn 6, straightens his machine, finds himself catapulted by the rear grip... and heads straight for number 93: " he put himself in no man's land, focused on his target, and everything happened too fast »

« Marco Bezzecchi panics, locks onto his target and cuts the throttle too late »

He adds : " He slides, lifts his bike, ends up on the drive part of the tire and it throws him forward. Then he panics, focuses on his target and cuts the throttle too late. » In plain language: Bezzecchi didn't attempt a daring overtake — he just lost control of the situation. A scenario that revives the question of the failed starts of Bezzecchi.

This is not the first time Bezzecchi wrecks his start to the race after a pole position. On Saturday, he had already had to fight back through the entire field to win the sprint. On Sunday, the punishment was immediate: a catastrophic start, panic in the middle of the comeback, a monumental accident.

Ducati finds itself deprived of its spearhead Marc Marquez for an as yet unknown duration. The FIM will have to decide on a sanction, but the hearing is suspended until BezzecchHe was unable to express himself.

Meanwhile, the Italian apologized on social media, while Marquez, true to his warrior image, calmed his fans: "No hard feelings towards Marco. It happens."

But behind the fine words, one truth is clear: an experienced poleman has no right to panic like this on the first lap. And Ducati, already rocked by its own technical controversies, really didn't need this crash to fuel the chaos.